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Oct262021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Capitol turns over P5M for reforestation project

Capitol photoNegros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over a symbolic check representing the P5 million fund for the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc. for a reforestation project on Monday, October 25.The project is under the Integrated South Western Negros Key Biodiversity Areas Conservation Management and Development Program, spearheaded by the Provincial Environment Management Office led by lawyer Julie Ann Bedrio.Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer, Provincial Administrator. Rayfrando Diaz, and PEMO staff witnessed the turn over ceremony held at the Provincial Capitol.*

Oct252021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Binalbagan students to represent PH in ASEAN tilt

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CONTRIBUTED BY ALYSSA MARIE POJASVhilma Raye Gran, Caesar Abkilan III, coach Agustin Baquereza Jr., Ranni Rey Guadalupe, & John Cabrejas Jr. (l-r)John Cabrejas Jr., Ranni Rey Guadalupe, Caesar Abkilan III, and Vhilma Raye Gran (l-r)Four senior high school students at Binalbagan Catholic College qualified as one of the teams to represent the Philippines in the regional level of the ASEAN Future Sustainable Leaders (AFSL) competition on Oct. 24.Team Puhon, composed of Ranni Rey Guadalupe, Vhilma Raye Gran, John Cabrejas Jr., and Caesar Abkilan III, is set to compete along with other ASEAN countries after securing the third spot in the Philippine elimination of the said competition.“Being able to join in this historic competition and being a finalist in the Philippine elimina...

Oct252021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Do well and you’ll go places, mayor tells college students

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City PIO photoBacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia urged Mansilingan college students on Sunday, October 24, to do their best in school as this will be their ticket for a better future."Do well in school and you will go places," Leonardia was quoted as saying in a Bacolod Public Information Office press release.Leonardia made the remarks as he led officials during the turnover of educational assistance to 60 college students residing in Barangay Mansilingan, at a program held at the Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School.The release of the financial aid, which was sourced from the barangay funds, was facilitated by the Sangguniang Kabataan of Mansilingan, led by chairperson Fercy Lyn Almaiz.Each of the 60 student-recipients received P2,000 under the SK-led program. This was ...

Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

EDC, National Bookstore provide school supplies to Negros students

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The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) teamed with the National Bookstore Foundation Inc. and distributed school supplies to more than 3,200 students from six public elementary schools in Barangay Mailum, Bago City, and Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, to help them cope with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.Unlike its school supplies distribution events pre-pandemic, there was no mass gathering this year. COVID-19 health protocols were strictly observed to ward off virus transmission when the school supplies were dropped off at the schools, a press release from EDC said.EDC also gave an additional 10 reams of bond paper to each school from its MakiPAPEL employee donation drive to further help the students and teachers with their modular learning materials for distan...

Oct242021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

‘Kwizko ni Kiko’ champs models of inspiration: Kiko

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The first Kwizko ni Kiko over-all champion Chester M. Abanggan of the Negros Occidental National Science High School.* First runner-up Anika A. Hinolan of Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School in Silay City*Second runner-up Ranaelah B. Gamboa from the Rafael B. Lacson Memorial High School.*Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Negros Occidental, 3rd District) called the three top winners of the 1st Kwizko ni Cong. Kiko who emerged as champions in the final face-off, as well as all the other finalists “models of Inspiration”.The final round of the first ever blended quiz bee was held at the Technological University of the Phiilippines Visayas gymnasium in Talisay City, Saturday, October 23.The 15 Grade 10 students from the Third District of Negros Occidental pitted skills and a...

Oct222021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

64 Bacolodnons get financial help from Cayetano

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City PIO photoSixty-four Bacolod residents received financial assistance from former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano through his “Sari-Saring Pag-asa" and “Sampung Libong Pag-asa" programs on Thursday, October 21.Mayor Evelio Leonardia distributed the financial help to recipients in ceremonies held at the Bacolod City Government Center, a press release from the Bacolod City Public Information Office said.Twenty sari-sari store owners received P3,500 each, while 11 pasalubong store owners got P10,000 each and 33 students were also given P10,000 each.Leonardia thanked Cayetano, of the First District of Taguig-Pateros, for choosing Bacolodnons as among the beneficiaries of his twin programs."You are the lucky ones to have been chosen as program beneficiaries. Make sure t...

Oct192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Environment volunteers in 3rd District get incentives

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Capitol photoGovernor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of cash incentives to 64 peace and environment volunteers in the Third District of Negros Occidental in Silay City, Tuesday, October 19.Talisay City, Silay City, Victorias City , EB Magalona, and Murcia comprise the Third District.Through this community-based program, the local governments work together with the provincial government and the Philippine Army in promoting peace and environmental governance strategies, a press release from the Capitol said.The volunteers commit to protect the forests of the province and promote environmental awareness and peace and order, it said.Present at the affair were of Board Members Ryan Gamboa, Andrew Montelibano and Manuel Frederick Ko, Mayors Francis Frederick Palanca...

Oct192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Best dancing traffic enforcers named

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City PIO photoA 29-year-old Bacolodnon from Barangay 35 emerged as the top winner in the search for the Best Dancing Traffic Enforcers during the competition's grand finals held Tuesday, Oct. 19.Mayor Evelio Leonardia congratulated Gemmar Valencia, who also brought home a cash prize of P10,000.The mayor also lauded the rest of the traffic enforcers of Bacolod for doing their job well, a press release from the Bacolod City Public Information office said.“I am very proud of you. I came here to honor and appreciate the efforts you’ve done to ensure the safety and order in the streets of our city,” Leonardia told the traffic enforcers present at the awarding ceremony held at the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office (BTAO) inside the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) compound.“T...

Oct192021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Environment volunteers mobilized to protect forest

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Capitol photoAbout 200 community-based environment volunteers were mobilized by the provincial government to intensify the protection and conservation of the remaining forest covers in Negros Occidental in collaboration with the 303rd Infantry Brigade.Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the oath-taking ceremonies of the volunteers in San Carlos and Sagay cities Sunday, October 17, in the presence of mayors from the first and second districts and 303rd Brigade Commander Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte.The same activity was conducted at the Silay Civic Center for volunteers of the 3rd district on Monday, a press release from the Capitol said.The province has set aside a P1,500 incentive for each volunteer per month starting July this year, which will be released within October.In h...

Oct182021 by Digicast NegrosNo Comments

Kwizko ni Kiko championship face-off set October 23

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Who will emerge as champion in the final round of the 1st Kwizko ni Cong. Kiko quiz bee competition?Fifteen Grade 10 students from the Third District of Negros Occidental will compete for the title at the Technological University of the Phil.-Visayas gymnasium in Talisay City starting 2 p.m. Saturday, October 23, a press release said.Finalists from Victorias City are Jozh Pruellene F. Romaquin - Victorias National High School, Chester M. Abanggan - Negros Occ. National Science High School, and Libert A. Villaruel - Brgy. Estado National High School .Those from EB Magalona are Joshua G. Eso - Tanza National High School, and Christine Mae Tramado and Paul AntawnB. Guinalon from Enrique B. Magalona National High School .Finalists from Silay City are Bea Marie T. Alisbo - Brgy....